Emo : how fans defined a subculture / Judith May Fathallah.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fathallah, Judith, author.

Series:

Fandom & culture.

Fandom and Culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emo (Music)--Social aspects.

Emo (Music).

Rock music fans.

Gender identity.

Emo (Music)--History and criticism.

Subculture--History.

Subculture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, [2020]

Summary:

"This book explores how online fandom has shaped the definition of emo, with significant implications both for millennial constructs of gender and contemporary fan studies. 'Emo,' an abbreviation of emotional hardcore, refers to both a music genre and a youth scene notable for its androgynous style. Through study of online fandom's interaction with the music industry, I will demonstrate fandom's key role in defining 'emo' as a concept and genre after 2001, especially its implications for gender constructions through popular music"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The problem of gender and genre : emo in context

Gathering notes : intratextuality from MySpace and band sites to LiveJournal

Contemporary emo online : fandom from YouTube to Tumblr

The trouble with gatekeeping : emo in masculine spaces

Full circle : emo in the music press, emo in the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781609387259

9781609387242

1609387244